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 Lexington Satin Nickel Passage Door Knob Lever $11.95 Time Remaining: 6d 21h 21m Buy It Now for only: $11.95 |
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Amish USA Made Lexington Shaker Three Door Buffet 25-6200B
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DescriptionThe Lexington Shaker Collection exemplifies the fine craftsmanship and attention to detail of the Shaker tradition. Its clean lines and elegant features blend beautifully with all styles, from the contemporary to the traditional... |
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Amish USA Made Lexington Shaker Two Door Buffet 25-4400B
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DescriptionThe Lexington Shaker Collection exemplifies the fine craftsmanship and attention to detail of the Shaker tradition. Its clean lines and elegant features blend beautifully with all styles, from the contemporary to the traditional... |
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Amish USA Made Lexington Shaker Two Door Hutch 25-4400
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Wild Over Me
Sale Price: $15.00 |
DescriptionThis CD represents a great range of styles, from adaptations of Depression-era blues tunes to Child Ballads; a cowboy ballad; and an original comic song. Rathje sings and plays banjo, mandolin, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, piano, fiddle, harmonica, and bass... |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill from Robert Harding
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DescriptionPhoto Puzzle, Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill. Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America, North America. Chosen by Robert Harding. 10x14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces... |
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Avital 4103LXL Remote Start System with Two 4-Button Remote
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DescriptionFour-Button Remote Start System Two 4-Button Remote Controls Optional keyless entry with dedicated lock and unlock buttons Virtual Tach RPM sensing Onboard Xtreme Capacity Relays D2D port for optional Xpresskit D2D interface modules Warn-Away: low-volume, brief warning signal for questionable threats |
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ORIGINAL PROTECTANT -- 16 OZ. TRIGGER [Unknown Binding]
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DescriptionArmor All Protectant has been used by more than 90 million people in over 75 countries. With four times more UV blocking ingredients than the number-two brand, it guards against dashboard cracking and discoloration... |
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Kentucky Wildcats Mini Basketball Hoopster
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DescriptionNCAA Kentucky Wildcats Mini Basketball Hoopster |
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Kentucky Flocked Door Mat
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DescriptionThis coir fiber doormat proudly displays the team graphic in the center, so all of your guests will know that you are a die-hard fan. Measures approximately 20 x 30 inches. |
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Baldwin 0116.003 Imperial Door Knocker, Lifetime Polished Brass
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DescriptionFinish:Lifetime Brass (PVD) Baldwin's Victorian Door Knocker is forged in solid brass and available in a wide variety of quality finishes; see options to select. Ships with fasteners suitable for 1'-thick door... |
Slip and Fall: When You Have a Case
If you listen to critics of the tort system, it sounds as if a person is able to sue for millions of dollars every time he or she slips and falls in a public place, but this is not the case. The law allows people to sue in some circumstances, but in others it protects the property owner from frivolous or unreasonable lawsuits.
As much as we would like to, no property owner can immediately take care of every hazard or obstacle on a property. The law takes this into account, and states that there are only some circumstances in which a property owner is responsible for injuries suffered as a result of a slip and fall accident.
The Owner’s Responsibility
The owner has a responsibility to maintain the property in a reasonable fashion. Reasonable means that the property owner must address all known hazards in a timely fashion. This means that an owner must address all hazards that can cause a slip and fall if:
· They were caused by the owner or an employee of the owner, such as spills of fluids or slippery objects, tears in carpet or flooring, or the removal of flooring as part of maintenance or improvements.
· They are a normal and predictable outcome of observable conditions, such as wet spots inside the door during rain or snow, icy drives during the winter, or oily driveways following high-traffic intervals.
· They have been around long enough for a property owner taking reasonable care of the property should have noticed them.
· They result from a poor design or arrangement of the property.
If the conditions that caused your fault meet any or all of these conditions, then you probably have a slip and fall liability case. You can strengthen your case if you can show that the owner and employees do not practice regular, reasonable maintenance on the property. Collect evidence of other instances in which maintenance created hazards, even if these hazards did not result in falls.
The Victim’s Rights
If you slipped and fell as a result of a hazard on the property, you also have to prove that you were within your rights as a pedestrian at the time of the accident. To be within your rights, you must show that:
· You had a right to be in the place the fall occurred because it is either a public place or a private place to which you were invited for business or other reasons.
· The place you were walking was designated as a walkway or could reasonably be interpreted as a place for walking.
· You exercised reasonable caution while walking.
If you can prove that you were within your rights and the owner had a responsibility to rectify the hazard, you may receive compensation for your injuries as a result of the slip and fall.
The Lawyer’s Role
Obviously, the above conditions allow for a wide degree of interpretation. What exactly are the boundaries of “reasonable caution”? What might “reasonably be interpreted as a place for walking”? What constitutes a “normal and predictable outcome of observable conditions”? These are all things on which you must be able to convince a judge or jury to take your side. This requires both a knowledge of the law and a facility with language and persuasion. This is where a lawyer comes in.
About the Author
If you have suffered a severe injury as a result of a slip and fall, you need an experienced . In Columbia, South Carolina, contact the law firm of McWhirter, Bellinger, & Associates, P.A. for a free initial consultation and case evaluation.